Compare towns
St. George vs Salisbury vs Ripton vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | St. George | Salisbury | Ripton | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
1,200Highest |
508Lowest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
+7.5% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
50.6±6.5Highest 17% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Salisbury and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$99,688±$21k 23% above VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$98,750±$24kLowest 22% above VT |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$306,900±$51kLowest 3% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
— | $1,225±$263Lowest about the VT average |
| Salisbury and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,842Lowest 4% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 19% below VT |
19 minLowest 20% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.